EP3498579A1 - Vehicle - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J9/00—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags
- B62J9/10—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags integrated with the cycle
- B62J9/16—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags integrated with the cycle under the floor board
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J25/00—Foot-rests; Knee grips; Passenger hand-grips
- B62J25/04—Floor-type foot rests
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J9/00—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle including a step floor that receives the weight of a rider, a frame arranged below the step floor, and a storage case that stores stored items in a space formed by the step floor and the frame.
- the weight of a rider placed on the step floor must be received by the frame of the vehicle. Therefore, generally, the weight received by the step floor is directly transmitted to the frame from this step floor or transmitted from the step floor to the frame via a stay. In this case, since it is necessary to separately provide a weight transfer structure that transfers the weight from the step floor to the frame, there is a problem that the cost of the vehicle is increased.
- the vehicle according to the present invention comprises a step floor that receives the weight of a rider, a frame arranged below the step floor, and a storage case that stores stored items in a space formed by the step floor and the frame, and the vehicle has the following features.
- the storage case includes weight receiving portions that receive the weight of the step floor and weight transfer portions that transfer the received weight to the frame, formed integrally.
- the weight transfer portions are formed such that at least portions thereof overlap with the frame, in a planar view.
- the weight receiving portions are formed such that at least portions thereof overlap with the frame, in a planar view.
- At least one pair of the weight transfer portions is included in the storage case, and the stored items are stored between the weight transfer portions forming the pair.
- the stored items are stored in the storage case such that at least portions thereof overlap with the weight transfer portions, in a side surface view.
- the weight transfer portions are ribs formed along a longitudinal direction of the frame.
- the weight transfer portions are ribs formed along a transverse direction of the frame.
- the stored items include wire-shaped members, at least portions of the wire-shaped members overlap with the frame, in a planar view, and at least a portion of the storage case is arranged between the wire-shaped members and the frame.
- the storage case since the storage case includes the weight receiving portions that receive the weight of the step floor and the weight transfer portions that transfer the weight to the frame, in an integrated manner, the storage case can transmit the weight of the step floor (including the weight of the rider) to the frame, while storing the stored items. Due to this, there is no need for a specialized weight transfer structure, and therefore it is possible to reduce the cost of the vehicle.
- the weight transfer portion since at least a portion of the weight transfer portion overlaps with the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- the weight receiving portion since at least a portion of the weight receiving portion overlaps with the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- the stored items are stored between the pair of weight transfer portions in the storage case, it is possible to store the stored items while suitably transferring the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- the stored items are stored in the storage case in a manner to overlap with the weight transfer portion, in a planar view, it is possible to store the stored items in a small space while suitably transferring the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- the weight transfer portions are ribs formed along a longitudinal direction of the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor to the frame along the longitudinal direction.
- the weight transfer portions are ribs formed along the transverse direction of the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor along the transverse direction.
- the eighth feature of the present embodiment since at least portions of the wire-shaped members, which are the stored items, overlap with the frame and at least a portion of the storage case is arranged between the wire-shaped members and the frame, it is possible to store the wire-shaped members in the storage case while protecting the wire-shaped members from the frame.
- a scooter type of motorcycle 10 shown in FIG. 1 is described as an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention is not limited to the scooter-type motorcycle 10, and can also be applied to other types of vehicles such as a Cub style saddle-type vehicle.
- the directions of front and rear, left and right, and up and down are used in reference to a direction as seen from a driver (rider) sitting on the motorcycle 10.
- the motorcycle 10 includes a front wheel 12 that is the steered wheel, a handle 14 that steers the front wheel 12, a vehicle body frame 16 forming the vehicle body, a unit swing engine 18 that is a drive source, a rear wheel 20 that is the driven wheel, a seat 22, and the like.
- the front wheel 12 is provided at the front of the vehicle body, and is axially supported in a rotatable manner by a left-right pair of front forks 26 that extend from the bottom end side of a steering shaft 24.
- a front fender 28 that covers the area above the front wheel 12 is attached to the front fork 26.
- the top end side of the steering shaft 24 is joined to the handle 14, and the substantially middle portion of the steering shaft 24 is held in a pivotable manner by a head pipe 30 of the vehicle body frame 16.
- the handle 14 extends with left-right symmetry in the vehicle width direction, and is centered on a coupling portion coupling the handle 14 to the steering shaft 24. As a result of a driver manipulating the handle 14, the orientation of the front wheel 12 coupled thereto via the steering shaft 24 and the front forks 26 is changed.
- the vehicle body frame 16 is made of metal material such as aluminum, and is formed by a head pipe 30, a main frame 32 joined to the head pipe 30, and a seat rail 34 serving as another frame joined to the rear end of the main frame 32.
- the main frame 32 is formed by a down frame 36 extending downward from the head pipe 30 and a left-right pair of lower frames 38 that are joined to the rear end of the down frame 36, extend backward at a vehicle body floor portion, and curve from the vehicle body floor portion to extend to the rear of the vehicle body.
- a left-right pair of seat rails 34 serving as a rear frame is joined to the rear end of the left-right pair of lower frames 38.
- a unit swing engine 18 is supported on the left-right pair of lower frames 38 to be vertically swingable. Furthermore, a fuel tank 40 that supplies fuel (gasoline) to the unit swing engine 18 is held on the left-right pair of seat rails 34, at a top rear portion of the vehicle body.
- the unit swing engine 18 includes an engine and a belt-type continuously variable transmission that shifts the output of the engine in a continuous manner, using a transmission belt and a movable pulley, and transmits the shifted output to the rear wheel 20.
- the unit swing engine 18 functions also as a swing arm.
- the rear wheel 20 is axially supported in a rotatable manner by the unit swing engine 18, and is rotated as a driven wheel by transmitting rotational drive force from the continuously variable transmission to propel the vehicle body.
- the seat 22 is provided to the rear of the vehicle from a substantially middle portion of the vehicle in the front-rear direction.
- the seat 22 is a so-called tandem seat, which is formed by a front seat 22a on which the driver sits and a rear seat 22b on which a rider sits, located behind the front seat 22a.
- a storage box 42 for storing objects is provided below the seat 22 and in front of the fuel tank 40.
- the seat 22 also serves as a lid covering the top surface of the storage box 42, and the space inside the storage box 42 is exposed by pulling the seat 22 forward and up.
- An air cleaner 44 that cleans the exhaust gas of the engine is provided below the storage box 42.
- a main stand 46 that is pivotably supported is provided below the unit swing engine 18.
- the main stand 46 is erected to be substantially orthogonal to the road surface when parked, and holds up the rear wheel 20 to support the motorcycle 10.
- a vehicle body cover 48 made of resin or the like and forming the outer appearance of the vehicle body across the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, is attached to the vehicle body frame 16, the steering shaft 24, and the like to form the motorcycle 10.
- the vehicle body cover 48 includes a front cover 50 that covers the front portion of the steering shaft 24 and the top portion of the front wheel 12, a handle cover 52 that covers the handle 14 above the front cover 50, a leg shield 53 that covers the legs of the driver from the front and is located behind the front cover 50, a floor center cover 56 that forms a step floor 54 behind the leg shield 53, and a body cover 58 that is arranged below the seat 22, is connected to the floor center cover 56, and extends backward.
- the handle cover 52 covers the top portion of the steering shaft 24 and the central portion of the handle 14, and a meter apparatus (not shown in the drawings) that displays vehicle speed and the like is provided on the rear top surface of the handle cover 52.
- a position light section 60 is provided on the handle cover 52, and a headlight section 62 is provided on the front cover 50.
- the step floor 54 is formed with a flat shape, so that the driver can rest their feet thereon while riding.
- the body cover 58 extends upward and backward from the floor center cover 56, to cover the fuel tank 40, the storage box 42, and the like.
- a rear fender 64 that covers the rear wheel 20 from the rear and has a license plate or the like placed thereon is attached to the bottom portion of the rear side of the body cover 58.
- a tail light 66 is arranged on the rear side of the body cover 58. The tail light 66 lights up and turns off in response to braking by the driver.
- step floor 54 which is a characteristic configuration of the motorcycle 10 according to the present embodiment, with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 10 .
- This weight transfer structure is a structure in which, when a foot of a driver sitting on the front seat 22a is placed on the step floor 54, the step floor 54 transfers the weight received from the foot of the driver to the lower frame 38, via a storage case 150 provided under the step floor 54.
- the storage case 150 itself functions as a weight transfer structure that receives the weight of the step floor 54 (including the weight of the driver) and transfers the received weight to the lower frame 38.
- a lid 152 flush with the top surface of the step floor 54 is provided at the center of the step floor 54.
- an opening portion in which the lid 152 is arranged is formed in the center of the step floor 54, and an edge portion 153 defining the opening portion is formed as a stepped portion heading downward. Due to this, when the opening portion is sealed by the lid 152, the edge portion (end portion) of the lid 152 is supported on the edge portion 153 of the step floor 54, and the top surface of the lid 152 and top surface of the step floor 54 can be made flush with each other. Furthermore, when the feet of the driver are placed on the lid 152, the weight received by the lid 152 from the driver is transferred to the edge portion 153 of the step floor 54 via the edge portion of the lid 152.
- the lid 152 can be removed from the step floor 54. Furthermore, the step floor 54 is secured to the storage case 150 by two bolts 155 provided on the rear side thereof.
- FIG. 3 is a planar view showing a state in which the step floor 54 and the lid 152 are removed.
- the storage case 150 is arranged between the floor center covers 56 in the left-right direction, and arranged between the leg shield 53 and the body cover 58 in the front-rear direction.
- the storage case 150 is arranged such that a portion of the storage case 150 is arranged on a left-right pair of lower frames 38 extending in the front-rear direction within the floor center cover 56.
- a battery cover 158 covering a battery 156 from above is arranged in the center portion of the storage case 150.
- the battery cover 158 is secured to the storage case 150 by a belt-shaped band 160.
- the battery cover 158 and the band 160 are arranged directly below the lid 152. Accordingly, when the screws 154 are loosened and the band 160 is released while the lid 152 is in a removed state and the battery cover 158 is lifted up, it is possible to access the battery 156 and a fuse box 164 described further below.
- FIG. 4 is a planar view showing a state in which the battery cover 158 and the band 160 are removed.
- the portion covered by the battery cover 158 may be formed as a battery storage portion 162 with a substantially rectangular shape that is recessed downward.
- the battery 156 is stored in the battery storage portion 162, and the fuse box 164 is also stored in the battery storage portion 162 on the right side of the battery 156.
- each stay 166 is a component provided for securing and supporting the storage case 150 on the lower frames 38, and it should be noted that the stays 166 do not have a function of transferring the weight of the step floor 54, which is described further below.
- a groove-shaped harness storage portion 168 is formed in the front-rear direction on the right side of the storage case 150, and the wire harness 104, which is a wire-shaped member, is arranged in this harness storage portion 168.
- the harness storage portion 168 is formed on the right side of the top surface of the storage case 150, by having left-right pair wall portions 170a and 170b with curved shapes for guiding the wire harness 104 established protruding upward.
- the space between the wall portions 170a and 170b is configured as the harness storage portion 168 in which the wire harness 104 is arranged along the right-side lower frame 38.
- these wall portions 170a and 170b are configured as a weight receiving portion 170 that receives the weight of the step floor 54 by having each wall portion 170a and 170b serving as a guide for the wire harness 104 contact the floor surface (the right-side edge portion 153 and the like) of the step floor 54.
- each wall portion 170a and 170b which is an independent wall, is used as a weight receiving portion 170.
- the right-side wall portion 170a is formed conforming to the shape of the right-side surface of the storage case 150.
- the left-side wall portion 170b is formed with a shape corresponding to the right-side wall portion 170a, and protruding upward from the right end of the battery storage portion 162.
- claw portions 172a and 172b for holding the wire harness 104 arranged in the harness storage portion 168 are respectively provided to the rear of the right-side wall portion 170a and to the rear of the left-side wall portion 170b.
- the wire harness 104 is electrical equipment obtained by bundling electrical lines connected to the battery 156, the fuse box 164, an ECU, and the like, and is arranged spanning from the front of the motorcycle 10 (near the head pipe 30) to the rear of the motorcycle 10, through the right side of the down frame 36 and the harness storage portion 168. Accordingly, the battery 156 and the fuse box 164 are connected to electrical lines branching from the wire harness 104.
- a groove-shaped wire storage portion 174 is formed in the front-rear direction on the left side of the top surface of the storage case 150, and the rear wheel brake wire 108 and throttle wire 110 are arranged in this wire storage portion 174.
- the wire storage portion 174 is formed by depressing the top surface of the storage case 150 downward.
- the rear wheel brake wire 108 is a wire-shaped member that transmits a brake manipulation force caused by the manipulation of the interlock brake lever 114 by the driver to the rear wheel brake 116, and is arranged spanning from above the head pipe 30 to the rear wheel brake 116, through the head pipe 30, the left side of the down frame 36, and the wire storage portion 174.
- the throttle wire 110 is a component that transmits the rotational manipulation amount of a handle grip on the right side, not shown in the drawings, caused by the driver to the throttle apparatus 118, and is arranged spanning from above the head pipe 30 to the throttle apparatus 118, through the head pipe 30, the left side of the down frame 36 and the wire storage portion 174.
- a clamp portion 176 that holds the rear wheel brake wire 108 and the throttle wire 110 arranged in the wire storage portion 174 is provided to the rear of the wire storage portion 174.
- a wall portion 178 having a greater planar area than the two wall portions 170a and 170b is established protruding upward between the left end of the battery storage portion 162 and the wire storage portion 174, and a cylindrical portion 180 is also established here.
- the wall portion 178 and cylindrical portion 180 are configured as a weight receiving portion 182 that receives the weight of the step floor 54 by having the wall portion 178 and the cylindrical portion 180 also contact the floor surface (left-side edge portion 153 and the like) of the step floor 54.
- protruding portions 181a and 181b having screw holes 179a and 179b for engaging with the bolts 155 formed therein are formed respectively at a location near the claw portion 172b and a location near the clamp portion 176 on the top surface of the storage case 150.
- the protruding portions 181a and 181b protrude upward and are configured as weight receiving portions 183a and 183b that receive the weight of the step floor 54 by contacting the floor surface of the step floor 54.
- the left-right pairs of weight receiving portions 170, 182, 183a, and 183b that receive the weight of the step floor 54 are provided on the top surface of the storage case 150, and the battery storage portion 162 storing the battery 156 and the fuse box 164 is formed between these weight receiving portions 170, 182, 183a, and 183b.
- two ribs 184a and 184b extending in the front-rear direction along the harness storage portion 168 are formed at locations directly below the harness storage portion 168, on the back surface of the storage case 150.
- the two ribs 184a and 184b are formed between the two wall portions 170a and 170b forming the weight receiving portion 170, in the planar view.
- the two ribs 184a and 184b are established protruding downward on the back surface of the storage case 150, and are connected by a rib 186 that is a bridge portion extending in the left-right direction.
- the left-right pair of lower frames 38 is formed by bringing a right-side frame portion 38a and a left-side frame portion 38b into contact with each other midway at the top and bottom end portions, and coupling the contact portions together using welding or the like.
- beads are formed by applying welding in a state where the top and bottom ends of the right-side frame portion 38a and the top and bottom ends of the left-side frame portion 38b are overlapping in an aligned manner. These beads function as coupling portions 94 that couple the right-side frame portion 38a and the left side frame portion 38b, thereby forming the lower frames 38.
- the rib 184a contacts the top end portion of the right-side frame portion 38a forming the right-side lower frame 38
- the rib 184b contacts the top end portion of the left-side frame portion 38b forming this lower frame 38.
- the ribs 184a and 184b respectively contact the top end portions of the right-side frame portion 38a and the left-side frame portion 38b, in a state where the pair of ribs 184a and 184b are formed along the coupling portion 94 of the lower frame 38 extending in the front-rear direction. Due to this, the two ribs 184a and 184b function as a weight transfer portion 184 that transfers the weight of the step floor 54 received by the weight receiving portion 170 to the lower frame 38.
- two ribs 188a and 188b extending in the front-rear direction are formed at locations directly below the cylindrical portion 180 forming the weight receiving portion 182.
- the two ribs 188a and 188b are established protruding downward on the back surface of the storage case 150, and are connected by a rib 190 that is a bridge portion extending in the left-right direction.
- the rib 188a contacts the top end portion of the right-side frame portion 38a forming the left-side lower frame 38
- the rib 188b contacts the top end portion of the left-side frame portion 38b forming this lower frame 38.
- the ribs 188a and 188b respectively contact the top end portions of the right-side frame portion 38a and the left-side frame portion 38b, in a state where the pair of ribs 188a and 188b are formed along the coupling portion 94 of the lower frame 38 extending in the front-rear direction. Due to this, the two ribs 188a and 188b function as a weight transfer portion 188 that transfers the weight of the step floor 54 received by the weight receiving portion 182 to the lower frame 38.
- ribs 187a contacting the right-side lower frame 38 are established, protruding downward, along the front-rear direction at a location near the protruding portion 181a (weight receiving portion 183a).
- ribs 187b contacting the left-side lower frame 38 are established, protruding downward, along the front-rear direction at a location near the protruding portion 181b (weight receiving portion 183b).
- These ribs 187a and 187b function as weight transfer portions 189a and 189b that transfer the weight of the step floor 54 received by the weight receiving portions 183a and 183b to the left-right pair of lower frames 38.
- the left-right pairs of weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, and 189b that transfer the weight of the step floor 54 to the left-right pair of lower frames 38 are provided on the floor surface of the storage case 150, and the battery storage portion 162 housing the battery 156 and the fuse box 164 is formed between these weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, and 189b. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
- a rib 192 (or a plurality thereof) extending in the left-right direction may function as a weight transfer portion 194.
- each rib 186 connecting the ribs 184a and 184b can be made to function as a portion of the weight transfer portion 184 by contacting the top end portion of a right-side frame portion 38a and the top end portion of a left-side frame portion 38b.
- each rib 190 connecting the ribs 188a and 188b can be made to function as a portion of the weight transfer portion 188 by contacting the top end portion of a right-side frame portion 38a and the top end portion of a left-side frame portion 38b.
- these ribs can be made to function as part of the weight transfer portions 184, 188, and 194.
- the weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, and 189b may be formed by only the ribs 184a, 184b, 187a, 187b, 188a, and 188b that extend in the front-rear direction, or the weight transfer portions 184 and 188 may be formed including the ribs 186 and 190 that extend in the left-right direction.
- the weight transfer portions 184, 188, and 194 may be formed by only the ribs 186, 190, and 192 that extend in the left-right direction.
- the storage case 150 includes, in an integrated manner, the weight receiving portions 170, 182, 183a, and 183b that receive the weight of the step floor 54 and the weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, 189b, and 194 that transfer this weight to the lower frames 38, and therefore it is possible for the storage case 150 to transfer the weight of the step floor 54 including the weight of the rider to the lower frame 38 while storing the wire harness 104, the rear wheel brake wire 108, the throttle wire 110, the battery 156, and the fuse box 164, which are stored items. Due to this, there is no need for a specialized weight transfer mechanism, and therefore the cost of the motorcycle 10 can be reduced.
- the weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, 189b, and 194 overlap with the lower frames 38, in a planar view, and therefore it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor 54 to the lower frames 38.
- At least portions of the weight receiving portions 170, 182, 183a, and 183b overlap with the lower frames 38, in a planar view, and therefore it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor 54 to the lower frames 38.
- each stored item described above is stored between the left-right pairs of weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, 189b, and 194 provided to the storage case 150, and therefore it is possible to store each stored item while suitably transferring the weight of the step floor 54 to the lower frames 38.
- the wire harness 104, the rear wheel brake wire 108, and the throttle wire 110 are stored in the storage case 150 in a manner to overlap with the weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, 189b, and 194, in a planar view, and therefore it is possible to store each stored item in a small space while suitably transferring the weight of the step floor 54 to the lower frames 38.
- the weight transfer portions 184, 188, 189a, and 189b are formed by the ribs 184a, 184b, 187a, 187b, 188a, and 188b formed along the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction) of the lower frames 38, and therefore it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor 54 to the lower frames 38 along the front-rear direction.
- the weight transfer portions 184, 188, and 194 are the ribs 186, 190, and 192 along the transverse direction (left-right direction) of the lower frames 38, the weight of the step floor 54 can be suitably transferred to the lower frames 38 along the left-right direction.
- the ribs 186, 190, and 192 are provided at prescribed intervals in the front-rear direction, it is possible to efficiently transfer the weight of the step floor 54 to the lower frames 38.
- the stored items stored in the storage case 150 are the wire harness 104, the rear wheel brake wire 108, and the throttle wire 110, which are wire-shaped members, and also the battery 156 and the fuse box 164.
- the present embodiment can be applied even if other wire-shaped members or stored items are stored in the storage case 150.
- the motorcycle 10 is described as including the unit swing engine 18, but it is obvious that the present embodiment can also be applied to a motorcycle 10 that includes a power train at a different position than in the above description.
- the present embodiment can be applied to a motorcycle in which the power train is arranged below the main frame, such as the motorcycle disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication 2008-162527 , for example.
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- The present invention relates to a vehicle including a step floor that receives the weight of a rider, a frame arranged below the step floor, and a storage case that stores stored items in a space formed by the step floor and the frame.
- Conventional vehicles that include a step floor and a storage case in which stored items such as electrical equipment and cables can be stored below the step floor are disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No.
2003-341573 2015-193364 - In such a vehicle, the weight of a rider placed on the step floor must be received by the frame of the vehicle. Therefore, generally, the weight received by the step floor is directly transmitted to the frame from this step floor or transmitted from the step floor to the frame via a stay. In this case, since it is necessary to separately provide a weight transfer structure that transfers the weight from the step floor to the frame, there is a problem that the cost of the vehicle is increased.
- Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle that can realize a reduced cost, without including a specialized weight transfer structure.
- The vehicle according to the present invention comprises a step floor that receives the weight of a rider, a frame arranged below the step floor, and a storage case that stores stored items in a space formed by the step floor and the frame, and the vehicle has the following features.
- First Feature: The storage case includes weight receiving portions that receive the weight of the step floor and weight transfer portions that transfer the received weight to the frame, formed integrally.
- Second Feature: The weight transfer portions are formed such that at least portions thereof overlap with the frame, in a planar view.
- Third Feature: The weight receiving portions are formed such that at least portions thereof overlap with the frame, in a planar view.
- Fourth Feature: At least one pair of the weight transfer portions is included in the storage case, and the stored items are stored between the weight transfer portions forming the pair.
- Fifth Feature: The stored items are stored in the storage case such that at least portions thereof overlap with the weight transfer portions, in a side surface view.
- Sixth Feature: The weight transfer portions are ribs formed along a longitudinal direction of the frame.
- Seventh Feature: The weight transfer portions are ribs formed along a transverse direction of the frame.
- Eighth Feature: The stored items include wire-shaped members, at least portions of the wire-shaped members overlap with the frame, in a planar view, and at least a portion of the storage case is arranged between the wire-shaped members and the frame.
- According to the first feature of the present embodiment, since the storage case includes the weight receiving portions that receive the weight of the step floor and the weight transfer portions that transfer the weight to the frame, in an integrated manner, the storage case can transmit the weight of the step floor (including the weight of the rider) to the frame, while storing the stored items. Due to this, there is no need for a specialized weight transfer structure, and therefore it is possible to reduce the cost of the vehicle.
- According to the second feature of the present embodiment, since at least a portion of the weight transfer portion overlaps with the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- According to the third feature of the present embodiment, since at least a portion of the weight receiving portion overlaps with the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- According to the fourth feature of the present embodiment, since the stored items are stored between the pair of weight transfer portions in the storage case, it is possible to store the stored items while suitably transferring the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- According to the fifth feature of the present embodiment, since at least a portion of the stored items are stored in the storage case in a manner to overlap with the weight transfer portion, in a planar view, it is possible to store the stored items in a small space while suitably transferring the weight of the step floor to the frame.
- According to the sixth feature of the present embodiment, since the weight transfer portions are ribs formed along a longitudinal direction of the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor to the frame along the longitudinal direction.
- According to the seventh feature of the present embodiment, since the weight transfer portions are ribs formed along the transverse direction of the frame, it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of the step floor along the transverse direction.
- According to the eighth feature of the present embodiment, since at least portions of the wire-shaped members, which are the stored items, overlap with the frame and at least a portion of the storage case is arranged between the wire-shaped members and the frame, it is possible to store the wire-shaped members in the storage case while protecting the wire-shaped members from the frame.
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FIG. 1 is a left side surface view of a motorcycle according to the present embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a planar view of the step floor of the motorcycle ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a planar view of a state in which the step floor and the lid ofFIG. 2 are removed. -
FIG. 4 is a planar view of a state in which the battery cover and the band ofFIG. 3 are removed. -
FIG. 5 is a planar view of the storage case ofFIG. 3 andFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a floor surface view of the storage case ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along the line VII-VII ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along the line VIII-VIII ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view portions of the storage case and lower frame within the dashed lines. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view portions of the storage case and lower frame within the dashed lines. - The following describes the present invention while providing examples of preferred embodiments and referencing the accompanying drawings.
- A scooter type of
motorcycle 10 shown inFIG. 1 is described as an example of an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the scooter-type motorcycle 10, and can also be applied to other types of vehicles such as a Cub style saddle-type vehicle. Furthermore, in the description of the present embodiment, the directions of front and rear, left and right, and up and down are used in reference to a direction as seen from a driver (rider) sitting on themotorcycle 10. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , themotorcycle 10 includes afront wheel 12 that is the steered wheel, ahandle 14 that steers thefront wheel 12, avehicle body frame 16 forming the vehicle body, aunit swing engine 18 that is a drive source, arear wheel 20 that is the driven wheel, aseat 22, and the like. - The
front wheel 12 is provided at the front of the vehicle body, and is axially supported in a rotatable manner by a left-right pair offront forks 26 that extend from the bottom end side of asteering shaft 24. Afront fender 28 that covers the area above thefront wheel 12 is attached to thefront fork 26. The top end side of thesteering shaft 24 is joined to thehandle 14, and the substantially middle portion of thesteering shaft 24 is held in a pivotable manner by ahead pipe 30 of thevehicle body frame 16. - The
handle 14 extends with left-right symmetry in the vehicle width direction, and is centered on a coupling portion coupling thehandle 14 to thesteering shaft 24. As a result of a driver manipulating thehandle 14, the orientation of thefront wheel 12 coupled thereto via thesteering shaft 24 and thefront forks 26 is changed. - The
vehicle body frame 16 is made of metal material such as aluminum, and is formed by ahead pipe 30, amain frame 32 joined to thehead pipe 30, and aseat rail 34 serving as another frame joined to the rear end of themain frame 32. Themain frame 32 is formed by adown frame 36 extending downward from thehead pipe 30 and a left-right pair oflower frames 38 that are joined to the rear end of thedown frame 36, extend backward at a vehicle body floor portion, and curve from the vehicle body floor portion to extend to the rear of the vehicle body. A left-right pair ofseat rails 34 serving as a rear frame is joined to the rear end of the left-right pair oflower frames 38. - A
unit swing engine 18 is supported on the left-right pair oflower frames 38 to be vertically swingable. Furthermore, afuel tank 40 that supplies fuel (gasoline) to theunit swing engine 18 is held on the left-right pair ofseat rails 34, at a top rear portion of the vehicle body. - Although not shown in the drawings, the
unit swing engine 18 includes an engine and a belt-type continuously variable transmission that shifts the output of the engine in a continuous manner, using a transmission belt and a movable pulley, and transmits the shifted output to therear wheel 20. Theunit swing engine 18 functions also as a swing arm. Therear wheel 20 is axially supported in a rotatable manner by theunit swing engine 18, and is rotated as a driven wheel by transmitting rotational drive force from the continuously variable transmission to propel the vehicle body. - The
seat 22 is provided to the rear of the vehicle from a substantially middle portion of the vehicle in the front-rear direction. Theseat 22 is a so-called tandem seat, which is formed by afront seat 22a on which the driver sits and arear seat 22b on which a rider sits, located behind thefront seat 22a. Astorage box 42 for storing objects is provided below theseat 22 and in front of thefuel tank 40. Theseat 22 also serves as a lid covering the top surface of thestorage box 42, and the space inside thestorage box 42 is exposed by pulling theseat 22 forward and up. Anair cleaner 44 that cleans the exhaust gas of the engine is provided below thestorage box 42. - A
main stand 46 that is pivotably supported is provided below theunit swing engine 18. Themain stand 46 is erected to be substantially orthogonal to the road surface when parked, and holds up therear wheel 20 to support themotorcycle 10. - A vehicle body cover 48 made of resin or the like and forming the outer appearance of the vehicle body across the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, is attached to the
vehicle body frame 16, the steeringshaft 24, and the like to form themotorcycle 10. Thevehicle body cover 48 includes afront cover 50 that covers the front portion of the steeringshaft 24 and the top portion of thefront wheel 12, ahandle cover 52 that covers thehandle 14 above thefront cover 50, aleg shield 53 that covers the legs of the driver from the front and is located behind thefront cover 50, a floor center cover 56 that forms astep floor 54 behind theleg shield 53, and abody cover 58 that is arranged below theseat 22, is connected to thefloor center cover 56, and extends backward. - The
handle cover 52 covers the top portion of the steeringshaft 24 and the central portion of thehandle 14, and a meter apparatus (not shown in the drawings) that displays vehicle speed and the like is provided on the rear top surface of thehandle cover 52. A positionlight section 60 is provided on thehandle cover 52, and aheadlight section 62 is provided on thefront cover 50. - The
step floor 54 is formed with a flat shape, so that the driver can rest their feet thereon while riding. The body cover 58 extends upward and backward from thefloor center cover 56, to cover thefuel tank 40, thestorage box 42, and the like. Arear fender 64 that covers therear wheel 20 from the rear and has a license plate or the like placed thereon is attached to the bottom portion of the rear side of thebody cover 58. Furthermore, atail light 66 is arranged on the rear side of thebody cover 58. Thetail light 66 lights up and turns off in response to braking by the driver. - The following describes a weight transfer structure below the
step floor 54, which is a characteristic configuration of themotorcycle 10 according to the present embodiment, with reference toFIG. 2 to FIG. 10 . - This weight transfer structure is a structure in which, when a foot of a driver sitting on the
front seat 22a is placed on thestep floor 54, thestep floor 54 transfers the weight received from the foot of the driver to thelower frame 38, via astorage case 150 provided under thestep floor 54. In other words, thestorage case 150 itself functions as a weight transfer structure that receives the weight of the step floor 54 (including the weight of the driver) and transfers the received weight to thelower frame 38. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , alid 152 flush with the top surface of thestep floor 54 is provided at the center of thestep floor 54. As shown inFIG. 7 andFIG. 8 , an opening portion in which thelid 152 is arranged is formed in the center of thestep floor 54, and anedge portion 153 defining the opening portion is formed as a stepped portion heading downward. Due to this, when the opening portion is sealed by thelid 152, the edge portion (end portion) of thelid 152 is supported on theedge portion 153 of thestep floor 54, and the top surface of thelid 152 and top surface of thestep floor 54 can be made flush with each other. Furthermore, when the feet of the driver are placed on thelid 152, the weight received by thelid 152 from the driver is transferred to theedge portion 153 of thestep floor 54 via the edge portion of thelid 152. - By loosening two
screws 154 provided on theleg shield 53 side of thelid 152, thelid 152 can be removed from thestep floor 54. Furthermore, thestep floor 54 is secured to thestorage case 150 by twobolts 155 provided on the rear side thereof. -
FIG. 3 is a planar view showing a state in which thestep floor 54 and thelid 152 are removed. In the planar view, thestorage case 150 is arranged between the floor center covers 56 in the left-right direction, and arranged between theleg shield 53 and thebody cover 58 in the front-rear direction. In this case, thestorage case 150 is arranged such that a portion of thestorage case 150 is arranged on a left-right pair oflower frames 38 extending in the front-rear direction within thefloor center cover 56. - A
battery cover 158 covering abattery 156 from above is arranged in the center portion of thestorage case 150. Thebattery cover 158 is secured to thestorage case 150 by a belt-shapedband 160. Thebattery cover 158 and theband 160 are arranged directly below thelid 152. Accordingly, when thescrews 154 are loosened and theband 160 is released while thelid 152 is in a removed state and thebattery cover 158 is lifted up, it is possible to access thebattery 156 and afuse box 164 described further below. -
FIG. 4 is a planar view showing a state in which thebattery cover 158 and theband 160 are removed. In the center portion of thestorage case 150, the portion covered by thebattery cover 158 may be formed as abattery storage portion 162 with a substantially rectangular shape that is recessed downward. Thebattery 156 is stored in thebattery storage portion 162, and thefuse box 164 is also stored in thebattery storage portion 162 on the right side of thebattery 156. - As shown in
FIG. 3 andFIG. 4 , the front end of thestorage case 150 is supported by and secured to the left-right pair oflower frames 38, via a left-right pair of stays 166. Eachstay 166 is a component provided for securing and supporting thestorage case 150 on thelower frames 38, and it should be noted that thestays 166 do not have a function of transferring the weight of thestep floor 54, which is described further below. As shown inFIG. 3 to FIG. 5 ,FIG. 7 , andFIG. 8 , a groove-shapedharness storage portion 168 is formed in the front-rear direction on the right side of thestorage case 150, and thewire harness 104, which is a wire-shaped member, is arranged in thisharness storage portion 168. - Specifically, the
harness storage portion 168 is formed on the right side of the top surface of thestorage case 150, by having left-rightpair wall portions wire harness 104 established protruding upward. In other words, the space between thewall portions harness storage portion 168 in which thewire harness 104 is arranged along the right-sidelower frame 38. - As shown in
FIG. 7 andFIG. 8 , thesewall portions weight receiving portion 170 that receives the weight of thestep floor 54 by having eachwall portion wire harness 104 contact the floor surface (the right-side edge portion 153 and the like) of thestep floor 54. In other words, in the present embodiment, eachwall portion weight receiving portion 170. - As shown in
FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , the right-side wall portion 170a is formed conforming to the shape of the right-side surface of thestorage case 150. Furthermore, the left-side wall portion 170b is formed with a shape corresponding to the right-side wall portion 170a, and protruding upward from the right end of thebattery storage portion 162. Furthermore,claw portions wire harness 104 arranged in theharness storage portion 168 are respectively provided to the rear of the right-side wall portion 170a and to the rear of the left-side wall portion 170b. - The
wire harness 104 is electrical equipment obtained by bundling electrical lines connected to thebattery 156, thefuse box 164, an ECU, and the like, and is arranged spanning from the front of the motorcycle 10 (near the head pipe 30) to the rear of themotorcycle 10, through the right side of thedown frame 36 and theharness storage portion 168. Accordingly, thebattery 156 and thefuse box 164 are connected to electrical lines branching from thewire harness 104. - On the other hand, a groove-shaped
wire storage portion 174 is formed in the front-rear direction on the left side of the top surface of thestorage case 150, and the rearwheel brake wire 108 andthrottle wire 110 are arranged in thiswire storage portion 174. Specifically, thewire storage portion 174 is formed by depressing the top surface of thestorage case 150 downward. - The rear
wheel brake wire 108 is a wire-shaped member that transmits a brake manipulation force caused by the manipulation of theinterlock brake lever 114 by the driver to therear wheel brake 116, and is arranged spanning from above thehead pipe 30 to therear wheel brake 116, through thehead pipe 30, the left side of thedown frame 36, and thewire storage portion 174. - The
throttle wire 110 is a component that transmits the rotational manipulation amount of a handle grip on the right side, not shown in the drawings, caused by the driver to thethrottle apparatus 118, and is arranged spanning from above thehead pipe 30 to thethrottle apparatus 118, through thehead pipe 30, the left side of thedown frame 36 and thewire storage portion 174. - A
clamp portion 176 that holds the rearwheel brake wire 108 and thethrottle wire 110 arranged in thewire storage portion 174 is provided to the rear of thewire storage portion 174. - Furthermore, on the left side of the top surface of the
storage case 150, awall portion 178 having a greater planar area than the twowall portions battery storage portion 162 and thewire storage portion 174, and acylindrical portion 180 is also established here. Thewall portion 178 andcylindrical portion 180 are configured as aweight receiving portion 182 that receives the weight of thestep floor 54 by having thewall portion 178 and thecylindrical portion 180 also contact the floor surface (left-side edge portion 153 and the like) of thestep floor 54. - In addition, as shown in
FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 andFIG. 8 , protrudingportions screw holes bolts 155 formed therein are formed respectively at a location near theclaw portion 172b and a location near theclamp portion 176 on the top surface of thestorage case 150. The protrudingportions weight receiving portions step floor 54 by contacting the floor surface of thestep floor 54. - Accordingly, as shown in
FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 ,FIG. 7 , andFIG. 8 , in the present embodiment, the left-right pairs ofweight receiving portions step floor 54 are provided on the top surface of thestorage case 150, and thebattery storage portion 162 storing thebattery 156 and thefuse box 164 is formed between theseweight receiving portions - As shown in
FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 , tworibs harness storage portion 168 are formed at locations directly below theharness storage portion 168, on the back surface of thestorage case 150. In other words, the tworibs wall portions weight receiving portion 170, in the planar view. The tworibs storage case 150, and are connected by arib 186 that is a bridge portion extending in the left-right direction. - Here, as shown in
FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 , the left-right pair oflower frames 38 is formed by bringing a right-side frame portion 38a and a left-side frame portion 38b into contact with each other midway at the top and bottom end portions, and coupling the contact portions together using welding or the like. In other words, beads are formed by applying welding in a state where the top and bottom ends of the right-side frame portion 38a and the top and bottom ends of the left-side frame portion 38b are overlapping in an aligned manner. These beads function ascoupling portions 94 that couple the right-side frame portion 38a and the leftside frame portion 38b, thereby forming the lower frames 38. - Among the two
ribs rib 184a contacts the top end portion of the right-side frame portion 38a forming the right-sidelower frame 38, and therib 184b contacts the top end portion of the left-side frame portion 38b forming thislower frame 38. In other words, theribs side frame portion 38a and the left-side frame portion 38b, in a state where the pair ofribs coupling portion 94 of thelower frame 38 extending in the front-rear direction. Due to this, the tworibs weight transfer portion 184 that transfers the weight of thestep floor 54 received by theweight receiving portion 170 to thelower frame 38. - On the other hand, on the back surface of the
storage case 150, tworibs cylindrical portion 180 forming theweight receiving portion 182. The tworibs storage case 150, and are connected by arib 190 that is a bridge portion extending in the left-right direction. - In this case as well, among the two
ribs rib 188a contacts the top end portion of the right-side frame portion 38a forming the left-sidelower frame 38, and therib 188b contacts the top end portion of the left-side frame portion 38b forming thislower frame 38. In other words, theribs side frame portion 38a and the left-side frame portion 38b, in a state where the pair ofribs coupling portion 94 of thelower frame 38 extending in the front-rear direction. Due to this, the tworibs weight transfer portion 188 that transfers the weight of thestep floor 54 received by theweight receiving portion 182 to thelower frame 38. - Furthermore, on the back surface of the
storage case 150,ribs 187a contacting the right-sidelower frame 38 are established, protruding downward, along the front-rear direction at a location near the protrudingportion 181a (weight receiving portion 183a). Yet further, on the back surface of thestorage case 150,ribs 187b contacting the left-sidelower frame 38 are established, protruding downward, along the front-rear direction at a location near the protrudingportion 181b (weight receiving portion 183b). Theseribs weight transfer portions step floor 54 received by theweight receiving portions - Accordingly, as shown in
FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 , in the present embodiment, the left-right pairs ofweight transfer portions step floor 54 to the left-right pair oflower frames 38 are provided on the floor surface of thestorage case 150, and thebattery storage portion 162 housing thebattery 156 and thefuse box 164 is formed between theseweight transfer portions FIG. 7 andFIG. 8 , when viewed from the left-right direction (viewed from a side surface), at least portions of thewire harness 104, the rearwheel brake wire 108, thethrottle wire 110, thebattery 156, and thefuse box 164 are housed in thestorage case 150 in a manner to overlap with theweight transfer portions - In the above description, a case is described in which the
ribs weight transfer portion FIG. 10 , a rib 192 (or a plurality thereof) extending in the left-right direction may function as aweight transfer portion 194. In this case as well, when viewed from the left-right direction (viewed from a side surface), at least portions of thewire harness 104, the rearwheel brake wire 108, thethrottle wire 110, thebattery 156, and thefuse box 164 are housed in thestorage case 150 in a manner to overlap with theweight transfer portion 194. - Furthermore, each
rib 186 connecting theribs weight transfer portion 184 by contacting the top end portion of a right-side frame portion 38a and the top end portion of a left-side frame portion 38b. Furthermore, eachrib 190 connecting theribs weight transfer portion 188 by contacting the top end portion of a right-side frame portion 38a and the top end portion of a left-side frame portion 38b. Yet further, by providing a plurality of theribs weight transfer portions - In other words, in the present embodiment, as long as the
weight transfer portions lower frames 38 and can transfer the weight of thestep floor 54 to theselower frames 38, any type of rib may be used. Accordingly, as described above, theweight transfer portions ribs weight transfer portions ribs weight transfer portions ribs - As described above, according to the
motorcycle 10 of the present embodiment, thestorage case 150 includes, in an integrated manner, theweight receiving portions step floor 54 and theweight transfer portions lower frames 38, and therefore it is possible for thestorage case 150 to transfer the weight of thestep floor 54 including the weight of the rider to thelower frame 38 while storing thewire harness 104, the rearwheel brake wire 108, thethrottle wire 110, thebattery 156, and thefuse box 164, which are stored items. Due to this, there is no need for a specialized weight transfer mechanism, and therefore the cost of themotorcycle 10 can be reduced. - Furthermore, at least portions of the
weight transfer portions lower frames 38, in a planar view, and therefore it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of thestep floor 54 to the lower frames 38. - Yet further, at least portions of the
weight receiving portions lower frames 38, in a planar view, and therefore it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of thestep floor 54 to the lower frames 38. - Yet further, each stored item described above is stored between the left-right pairs of
weight transfer portions storage case 150, and therefore it is possible to store each stored item while suitably transferring the weight of thestep floor 54 to the lower frames 38. - Yet further, the
wire harness 104, the rearwheel brake wire 108, and thethrottle wire 110 are stored in thestorage case 150 in a manner to overlap with theweight transfer portions step floor 54 to the lower frames 38. - Yet further, the
weight transfer portions ribs lower frames 38, and therefore it is possible to suitably transfer the weight of thestep floor 54 to thelower frames 38 along the front-rear direction. - Alternatively, even if the
weight transfer portions ribs lower frames 38, the weight of thestep floor 54 can be suitably transferred to thelower frames 38 along the left-right direction. In this case, if a plurality of theribs step floor 54 to the lower frames 38. - Yet further, at least portions of the
wire harness 104, the rearwheel brake wire 108, and thethrottle wire 110 that are wire-shaped members overlap with thelower frames 38 and at least a portion of thestorage case 150 is arranged between the wire-shaped members and thelower frames 38, in a planar view, and therefore it is possible to house the wire-shaped members in thestorage case 150 while protecting these wire-shaped members from the lower frames 38. - In the
motorcycle 10 according to the present embodiment, a case is described in which the stored items stored in thestorage case 150 are thewire harness 104, the rearwheel brake wire 108, and thethrottle wire 110, which are wire-shaped members, and also thebattery 156 and thefuse box 164. However, it is obvious that the present embodiment can be applied even if other wire-shaped members or stored items are stored in thestorage case 150. - Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the
motorcycle 10 is described as including theunit swing engine 18, but it is obvious that the present embodiment can also be applied to amotorcycle 10 that includes a power train at a different position than in the above description. For example, the present embodiment can be applied to a motorcycle in which the power train is arranged below the main frame, such as the motorcycle disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication2008-162527 - While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the technical scope of the invention is not limited to the above described embodiments. It is apparent to persons skilled in the art that various alterations and improvements can be added to the above-described embodiments. It is also apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such alterations or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the invention. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in parentheses written in the claims are added in accordance with the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not to be interpreted as being limited to these elements with the added reference numerals.
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- A vehicle (10) comprising a step floor (54) that receives a weight of a rider, a frame (38) arranged below the step floor (54), and a storage case (150) that stores stored items (104, 108, 110, 156, 164) in a space formed by the step floor (54) and the frame (38), wherein
the storage case (150) includes weight receiving portions (170, 182, 183a, 183b) that receive the weight of the step floor (54) and weight transfer portions (184, 188, 189a, 189b, 194) that transfer the received weight to the frame (38), the weight receiving portions and the weight transfer portions being formed integrally with the storage case. - The vehicle (10) according to Claim 1, wherein
the weight transfer portions (184, 188, 189a, 189b, 194) are formed such that at least portions thereof overlap with the frame (38), in a planar view. - The vehicle (10) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein
the weight receiving portions (170, 182, 183a, 183b) are formed such that at least portions thereof overlap with the frame (38), in a planar view. - The vehicle (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein
at least one pair of the weight transfer portions (184, 188, 189a, 189b, 194) is included in the storage case (150), and the stored items (104, 108, 110, 156, 164) are stored between the weight transfer portions (184, 188, 189a, 189b, 194) forming the pair. - The vehicle (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein
the stored items (104, 108, 110, 156, 164) are stored in the storage case (150) such that at least portions thereof overlap with the weight transfer portions (184, 188, 189a, 189b, 194), in a side surface view. - The vehicle (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein
the weight transfer portions (184, 188, 189a, 189b, 194) are ribs (184a, 184b, 187a, 187b, 188a, 188b) formed along a longitudinal direction of the frame (38). - The vehicle (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein
the weight transfer portions (184, 188, 194) are ribs (186, 190, 192) formed along a transverse direction of the frame (38). - The vehicle (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein
the stored items (104, 108, 110, 156, 164) include wire-shaped members,
at least portions of the wire-shaped members (104, 108, 110) overlap with the frame (38), in a planar view, and
at least a portion of the storage case (150) is arranged between the wire-shaped members (104, 108, 110) and the frame (38).
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